Sri
Harimandir Sahib, Amritsar :
The Harimandir Sahib (meaning Temple of
God) is also commonly known as the Golden Temple or Darbar Sahib (Divine
Court). It is situated in the city of Amritsar in Punjab. The Golden
Temple is a living symbol of the spiritual and historical traditions of
the Sikhs. It is a source of inspiration for all Sikhs and their chief
place of pilgrimage.

Fatehgarh Sahib, Sirhind
: An
important destination for Sikh pilgrims. This gurudwara has been built on the site where 300 years ago, Guru Gobind Singhji's two young
Sahibzadas were entombed alive by the Mughals because they had refused to
embrace Islam underduress of the Nawab of Sirhind.

Takht
Sri Keshgarh Sahib, Anandpur Sahib :A birthplace of the
Khalsa, it
was here on March 30th, 1699 Guru Gobind Singh baptized 5 sikhs with amrit
(sweetened water) stirred with his Khanda and called them his Five Beloved
Ones and gave them the last name ‘Singh’ which means Lion. Guru Gobind
Singh then humbly bowed before the Five Beloved Ones and asked them to
initiate Him into the Khalsa Brotherhood.

Damadama
Sahib also known as Guru -Ki- Kashi Talwandi Sabo, Bathinda : Guru Gobind Singhji stayed in Damdama Sahib for nine months and it was here that he worked on the Adi
Granth. He made Damdama the centre for propagating the Sikh faith and called it ‘Khalsa De Takht’ or Throne of the
Khalsa.
It holds great significance for Sikh for it is the place where the guru sought rest and refuge during his battles with the
Mughals.

Gurudwara
Dukh Niwaran Sahib Patiala City : Marks the site where the 9th
Prophet,Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji had rested while proceeding to Delhi to
embrace martyrdom to uphold man's right to worship according to his
belief.

Tarn Taran
: 24 Kms south of
Amritsar. Founded by the 5th Prophet Sri Guru
Arjan Dev Ji the impressive Gurudwara with gold plated dome has a holy
pool. The guru used to run a leper's home here.

Goindwal Sahib :
Within easy reach of Tarn Taran was the centre of Sikh religion during the
time of the third Prophet, Guru Amar Das ji. The deep well (bauli) in the
Gurudwara has 84 steps. Whoever takes a bath here and recites Japji Sahib
(divine composition of the first Prophet of the Sikhs, Sri Guru Nanak Dev
ji ) at each step, and repeats the recitation followed by bath in the Holy
Well 84 times, attains moksh, because he lives out 84,000 cycles of birth
representing each specie created by God.

Baba
Bakala
: 45
Kms from Amritsar. The 9th Prophet Guru Teg Bahadur had revealed himself
to Makhan Shah Lubana, a Sikh devotee here. A fair is held here on the
occasion of Rakhsha Bandhan.

Dera Baba Nanak : (35 Kms west of Gurdaspur) Guru Nanak Dev Ji
spent last 12 years of his life here. Clothes he wore at Mecca are
preserved here. A fair called the Maghi fair is held here every January.

The Five Gurdwaras known as the Five Takhts (Thrones) have a very special
significance for the Sikh community. They are considered the seats of Sikh religious authority. Many important decisions concerning the religious and social life of the Sikh community
are made here.